D.J. Fontana
Biography
Dominic Joseph Fontana (March 15, 1931 – June 13, 2018) was an American musician best known as the drummer for Elvis Presley for 14 years. In 1955, he was hired to play drums for Presley, which marked the beginning of a 15-year relationship. He played on over 460 RCA recordings with Elvis.
Gallery
Known For
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Classic Albums
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Acting History
2018
Elvis Presley: The Searcher as Self
2018Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition as Self
2012Tupelove as Narrator
2007Elvis: #1 Hit Performances as Self (archive footage)
2007Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll as Self (archive footage)
2007Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley as Self - Drums
2006Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition as Self - Drummer
2002Classic Albums: Elvis Presley as Self - drummer
2002The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years as Self
2000One Night With You as Self - Batteur
1997Classic Albums as Self - drummer
1985Elvis Presley - One Night With You as Self - Player
1969Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special as Self
1969From Nashville With Music
1968Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition as Self